infinirx

Should I get the Tensioner - Drive Belt as well?

http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...2006/5656.html

danmm7

I replaced the drive belt on my GX @ 108k miles and i did not replace the tensioner. It seems to work just fine. Plus, if it fails later, it should not be too hard to replace.

Curious to find out if other people have replaced it.

infinirx

Thanks that was also helpful. I just ordered the belt. Well so far I got F&R brakes, trans fluid (the correct type) and the drive belt. I am not clear on some stuff but they are like 89 cents a part so I will get them at the dealer plus the diff fluids. What about the transfer case?? What fluid is that?

Also any power steering fluid do?

ALAN553

For transfer case, any GL5 75w-90 synthetic gear lube will work, mobile 1, redline, amsoil...to name a few

Vinniety

iTrader: (1)

I use Amsoil and highly recommend it. Here is a link to the Amsoil web site that has the recommendations for the Amsoil products and the quantity needed. I based this on my 2004 GX470 because i didn't see you post the year of your truck.

http://www.amsoil.com/mygarage/Vehic...+LEXUS+GX470+E

infinirx

All great info guys TY. Hope this thread helps others too in general.

infinirx

T fluid and F/R/ brakes should be here today.

my brakes have kind of keep crying allot so gonna get this done and my engine oil changed asap. I am missing little parts for the trans and differentials it seems so I have to get those. Those metal rings.

infinirx

Great link. I was able to change it to 2006

I found it shows 80W-90 and 75w - 90 AND 75w - 110. hmmm

I found two qt's of 80W-90 Diff oil I had left over from my last car. A Lexus RX330.

infinirx

Wow so much done today on the GX.

- iPod integration adapter (finally figured it out)
- Engine Oil
- Transmission Drain and Fill
- Front and Rear Differential Fluids
- Transfer Case Fluids
- Drive belt.
- filled air into the spare tire. It was at 24psi. Annoying tire pressure light gone yay!

Could not find my lug nut key so no brakes today. But looking at the rotors the fronts need to get changed Mo Money! But my Mechanic buddy did all the work listed but for the iPod that I did for $60

So next week is Brakes/Rotors and the CV boot replacement. Very happy with today's outcome.

infinirx

PS: I dunno if it's really possible to tell and could be my imagination but the car seems to ride so much more smoothly. If so my fluids were in bad shape. Well they were actually. My tranny fluid was NOT red at all! My transfer case and both diffs were really dark to.

But my Mechanic pointed out that there was no sign of abuse and for a car going on 109K miles it's in great shape.

tzh2231

Where would the sticker be if it was done? Any photo for reference?
Is it a Lexus dealer thing? If the timing belt was done at another garage or the Toyota dealer, would they put on a sticker too?